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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.61, 69,819.29 and 27,932.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.61, 69,819.29 and 27,932.65 is: 38,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.61 : 69,819.29 = 27,932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.61/69,819.29 = 27,932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.61x = 69,819.29 × 27,932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.61x = 1,950,237,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,237,790.82/50,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.12

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